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From DNI Coats' statement for the record: "The Kurdish People's Protection Unit—the Syrian militia of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)—probably will seek some form of autonomy but will face resistance from Russia, Iran, and Turkey."

Greek Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexandros Gennimatas says Turkey has lost sense of moderation, common sense. "Apart from violating international law, it proves that it does not know geography," he says

State Department on drilling in Cyprus's EEZ:US policy on Cyprus's EEZ is longstanding and has not changed/US recognizes right of Cyprus to develop its resources in its EEZ/we discourage any actions or rhetoric that increase tensions in the region.

I ask NATO's @jensstoltenberg about Turkey's controversial deal with Russia on Its S-400 air defense system. He says up to Turkey to provide details about status of that contract but also welcomes Ankara's talks with France and Italy about other air-defense capabilities

Asked about tensions between the US and Turkey in northern Syria, NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg said situation in n Syria is complicated, deadly for civilians, and a "challenge for all of us." "I welcome that there are contact talks between Turkey and US," though NATO not involved

A new message sent by the Egyptian army to Turkey following recent developments in the Mediterranean Sea, announcing today a naval training on surface-to-surface and surface-to-surface missiles, including Chinese-made missiles HY-2B-II with approximate range of 350 km

President Erdoğan: No one should think opportunist attempts at gas exploration off Cyprus or Aegean islets go unnoticed. We warn those who overstep their limits not to make miscalculations by trying to take advantage of Turkey's focus on events to its south

BNT: Bulgarian police detained Moroccan described by Interpol as a dangerous member of ISIS. He entered Bulgaria illegally via Turkey with a group of 27 Syrian refugees and carried a fake Syrian passport

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu threatens the US with escalating military offensive to Manbij and the East of Euphrates after Afrin, claims US-backed YPG enlists Daesh militants in the fight against Turkey.

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